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Description
Annotation translation: "It is desirable that the chiefs retain their traditional costumes in order visibly to demonstrate their dignity. They often wear wheel-shaped feather hats on their heads, which can be folded up [when not in use] and large indigenous cloths around their hips." "Vollbehr Art Postcards, Cameroon". "Sole distributor, Basel Mission Trading Company, Duala, Cameroon." Annotation: "Es ist wünschenswert, dass die Häuptlinge ihre landesüblichen Trachten beibehalten, um dadurch auch sichtbar ihre Würde zu repräsentieren. Auf dem Kopf tragen sie oft zusammenklappbare, radförmige Federhüte, und um die Lenden einheimische grosse Tücher.' - 'Vollbehr-Künstlerpostkarten 'Kamerun'. - Alleinvertrieb: Basler Missionshandlung, Duala (Kamerun)."
Type
image
Format
print, letterpress halftone, colour (HD) postcard, 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
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